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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, October 15, 2001

Syracuse, NY (Hanley Federal Building) - On Monday afternoon (2 pm),
October 15th, a group of mothers and fathers will present their
petitions for a Family Rights Act at the offices of Congressman James
Walsh, Senator Charles Schumer, and newly elected Senator Hillary
Rodham Clinton. Their petitions will take the form of pictures of
their children, with a message asking for restoration of their Civil
Right to be a parent. Some traveled from as far as Ohio.

A few of the group members, associated with AKidsRight.Org, will spend
some time quietly walking in the halls outside of the offices of these
same legislators, simply carrying a picture of their children. They
accept some risk of arrest by doing this and had sent a polite letter
to the Building Manager notifying them of the upcoming peaceful
action.

John Murtari, a native of Lyons, New York and a former Air Force pilot
and Academy graduate is a local coordinator for the group. He is the
President of a small Internet startup company located in
Baldwinsville, NY. After about 15 prior arrests occurring last year
for similar activity, all charges were dismissed, and his right to
peacefully petition inside the building was recognized.

This was described as the use of NonViolent Action to demonstrate
their willingness to make sacrifice our of their love for family. A
spokesperson for the group expressed frustration that even after
several letters and meetings earlier this year with his staff, there
has been little progress to acknowledge their plight and the need for
Federal protection of parents and families. In contrast to the
bitterness and anger which is normally associated with protest efforts
and family issues -- these people plan a positive attitude.

The spokesperson was careful to note they were NOT going there to
condemn the Legislators as a "bad people" or as someone who doesn't
care about family or children's issues; however, as a natural part of
the political process they plan to show their concern over the issue
and to increase their sensitivity to their cause. They are hoping for
Congressional Hearings into Family Law reform so that the many parents
affected by the present patchwork of laws across the nation will have
a chance to tell their stories.

AKidsRight.Org, made up of both mother and fathers, wants to see
strong protection to the parent/child bond. Recognition of their right
to an equal relationship with their children, and the protection of a
Jury when that relationship is threatened by either divorce,
separation, or the action of child protective services. They first see
Federal Civil Rights action and failing that, Congressional action to
amend the US Constitution to formally recognize this right.

For more information over the weekend and Monday morning: contact:
John Murtari, a group coordinator, at (office:
315-635-1968,x-211)(cell: 315-372-4830). Background information at the
web site: http://www.AKidsRIght.Org/

  

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